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Could our famous nightlife also make us a target?

Chief inspector Hall thinks it could.

Again he stressed there is no specific intelligence suggesting we could be under threat but believes it could make us attractive to terrorists.

He said: “It is another factor. You look at the attacks in Paris and the night time economy was a factor of that as part of the targets. We have nothing specific to suggest Newcastle is being targeted but we have got to recognise the fact that there is a threat to the UK and we are potentially an attractive target.

“We are doing all we can to get out there and make the place as safe as possible.”